Weathers' Resume 2015
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- Rev. Avril L'Mour Weathers has over 15 years of experience in survey development, data analysis, and technical assistance for public health organizations. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and has published research. Her experience includes program development, training, and management roles in mental health recovery and psychosocial services in the U.S. and Liberia. She currently serves as Country Director for an NGO providing psychosocial support and training in Liberia.
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- 1. - 1 - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avivyah Rev. Avril L'Mour Weathers, Ph.D. avril.weathers@gmail.com +231 (770) 851-530 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Analysis--Career history includes 15 years of experience with survey development, data collection, analysis, reporting and technical assistancefor domestic & international service organizations, state organizational divisions; and regional public health conglomerates. R&D-- Published qualitativeinstitutional researcher, cited and publicly broadcast, with knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint and the StatisticalProgram for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Experienced program developer, trainer, and module writer in the public service arena in general; and, more specifically in service of public health. Advancement--Complimentary strengths in institutional advancement including strategic planning for long range mental health recovery initiatives; and, fund development capabilities for multifaceted contracting, grant writing, development, evaluation and procurement initiatives. Facilitation--Self-motivated transformational leader, state policy developer, with proven talent for educating stake holders, engaging communities; and, cultivating the strategic, culturally competent, vertical and horizontal partnerships. Psychosocial Service/Mental Health Recovery/Wellness Recovery Action Planning Trainer of Trainers. __________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION& CERTIFICATION Masters of Divinity-- Candler School of Theology, Emory University of Atlanta, GA 2010-2013 Contextual Education: International Interfaith & Health Division, School of Public Health Assistant to Director Sandra Thurman, International AIDS Czar for the Clinton Administration Behavioral Health Certifications 2005-2007 Certified Recovery Support Specialist; Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator; DRS/DMH Supported Employment Certification; DRS/DMH EBSE Implementation Specialist Doctorate of Philosophy, Sociology of Organization—Northwestern, Evanston, IL 2000 Multidisciplinary studies in Psychology, Sociologyand Business Management; Organizational Behavior/Sociology Dept. Professor of Research Methods: Washington University, University of Missouri ___________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE The Avivyah Liberia, NGO Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa 2014-Present  Country Director  Master Trainer & Monitoring/Evaluation Coordinator The Liberian Associationof Psychosocial Service (LAPS)  Consultancy, Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism (Ministry of Culture) Report: Detraumatization -- A Response to the Crisis of Liberian Wellness in the 21st Century  Psychosocial Training of over 800 Liberians in coordination with LAPS, The Carter Center of Liberia, The World Health Organization (WHO), Samaritan’s Purse, The National Council of Churches and The Liberian Ministries of Health, Education & Gender  Standing member of the Psychosocial Services Pillar for the National Ebola Task Force  Disaster Spiritual Care Counseling & Training: Practical Clergy Responses to Individuals and Communities in Crisis
- 2. - 2 - African Methodist Episcopalian University (AMEU) 2013-2015 The Bryant Theological Seminary of Monrovia, Liberia, W.A.  Associate Professor of Theology Christian Ethics (THCE 448); Christian Stewardship (THCE 445) Music in the Worship Experience (THCE 442) HIV/AIDS, Endemic Crisis & the Role of the Church (THCE 212) Senior Thesis Paper/Research Methods& Data Collection (THCE 448)  Program Designer, Christian Counseling Degree Curriculum Development, Design & Proposal of the Christian Counseling Program  Chair, AMEU Ebola Taskforce Research Initiative Collective Trauma Survey & Analysis: Vicarious Trauma in Three Monrovian Communities  Chair, AMEU Internal Review Board (IRB) Promotion, evaluation, approval and review of internal research initiatives  Director, Bryant Chapel Service of Word  AMEU Representative on National Ebola Task Force Psychosocial Services Pillar MH/Psychosocial Service (PSS) Training Standardization & Burial Protocol Communication Subcommittees Consulting Program Developer, Crisis Detraumatization Initiative Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism (MICAT)--Program Development & Evaluation (Liberia, W.A.)  Partnered with MICAT Ministry of Culture to establish culturally-based recovery programming.  Constructed data-base to evaluate program fidelity of county sites.  Training of Detraumatization Specialists and provision of ongoing support. Peer Counseling Initiative: Liberians Helping Liberiansto Cope in Crisis Consulting Grant Reviewer, Assets for Independence (AFI) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services(DHHS) Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families  Reviewed Grant Applications, Applied Evaluation Criterion  Scored Grant Applications, Wrote Evaluation Narratives Integrative Mental Health Systems, MHO (CEO/QMHP/CRSS) 2006-2009 Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Subcontracting Formed horizontal alliances to secure federal funding. Recognized contracting opportunities and initiated expansion of mental health recovery capacity for the State. Supervised and counseled recovery specialist team. Increased number and quality of strategic partnerships with government entities, local agencies, and practicing providers to cooperate with contracted initiatives in vertical alliance. Performed the following consultancy services: Consulting Systems Analyst, Mental Health Recovery Programs DHS Division of Mental Health--EBSE Program Data Development & Analysis  Constructed data-base to evaluate program fidelity of EBSE Program sites.  Trained Supported Employment Specialists and provided ongoing technical support.  Partnered with DHS Systems Analyst to establish in-house mainframe data-base access.  Retooled survey and data collection for participation in Johnson & Johnson Studies. DHS Division of Healthcare and Family Service--EBSE Program Strategy Advisor  Advised Medicare Infrastructure Committee Director in strategic planning methods.  Devised plan for systems mapping for cross disability EBSE State implementation.  Constructed sample map of State employment resources for persons with disabilities.
- 3. - 3 - Consulting Provider, Mental Health Recovery Support Services DHS Division of Rehabilitative Services--Recovery Counseling & Supported Employment Services  Educated DRS staff and consumers about recovery paradigm shift in behavioral health.  Provided Recovery Counseling to DRS assigned consumers, initiated individual WRAP plans.  Presented Advocacy Servicesto DRS assigned consumers, guided toward self-advocacy.  Administered Supported Employment Services and Supported Housing referrals. Heaven’s Cove Outreach Ministries of Atlanta Consulting Clinical Program Coordinator Substance Abuse/Mental Health Advocacy—InstitutionalAdvancement& Recovery Counseling  Composed service plan for compliance with State provision and supervised implementation.  Provided Recovery Counseling and delivered weekly Sermons on Spirituality of Wellness.  Directed Programming and Operations for the Ministerial and Clinical aspects of the facility. ___________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS &PRESENTATIONS Mental Health/Psychosocial Pillar of the National Ebola Task Force 2014 Collective Trauma Survey & Analysis: VicariousTrauma in Three Monrovian Communities Disabilities Services Advisory Committee (IL-DSAC) 2008-2009 Policy Recommendation to Mandate Recovery Services in Federally Funded Agencies Medicare Infrastructure Grant Committee (IL-MIG) 2007-2009 Region V Representative: Mental Health Subcommittee Vocational Services Steering Committee (IL-VSSC) 2005-2009 Strategic Planning Leadership Council (SPLC); Mental Health Subcommittee Supported Employment and Consumerism 2007 Guest Lecturer Regional Conference, National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) The Recovery Movement in Mental Health and Beyond 2007 Guest Lecturer Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville (SIUE), Special Education Seminar Understanding Supported Employment 2006 4th Annual Mental Health Consumer Conference Workshop Lecturer Spirituality in Recovery: The Missing Link 2005 3rd Annual Mental Health Consumer Conference Workshop Lecturer Strategic Planning Report: Toward the New Millennium 1996 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 43rd National Convention/Orlando, Florida The Delta Way: Principled Commitment to Quality Advancement 1995 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated: A Leadership Academy Training Module Organizational Assessment Survey: Where we are and where we'd like to go 1994 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, An assessment of over 500 Chapters in 7 regions ___________________________________________________________________________________ HONORS & AWARDS Candler School of Theology, Emory University 2010-2013 Grant for Academic Excellence& Promise for Leadership in the Church and World Madison’s Who’s Who in American Industry 2008 Outstanding Service Provision—Health Services, Mental Health National Black MBA Association 1994 Chicago Chapter Outstanding Member of the Year Award Northwestern University 1989-1993 Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship for Doctoral Studies